Tales of Horror by Edgar Allan Poe

Tales of Horror

Edgar Allan Poe

311 pages first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

A murderer is forced to reveal his crime by the sound of a beating heart, a mysterious figure wreaks havoc among a party of noblemen during the time of the plague, a grieving lover awakens to find himself clutching a box of his beloved blood-stain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
dark 82%
tense 52%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
funny 5%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 37%
slow 31%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 15% | Character: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 38% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.53

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